Celtic Saints for June 11
Celtic Daily
Kilmore, St. Tochumra
of Tuam
St. Blitharius (Blier) of Seganne
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Born in Scotland and died in France in the 7th century. Saint Blitharius
migrated to France
with Saint Fursey, and settled at Seganne in Champagne, where he is
still held in great
veneration (Benedictines).
St. Herebald (Herband) of Brittany
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Born in Britain 8th century. Herebald embraced the solitary life in
Brittany, where a
church is dedicated to him (Benedictines).
St. Tochumra of Kilmore, Virgin
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Date unknown. Tochumra is a virgin venerated in the diocese of Kilmore,
Ireland, and is
invoked by women in labour (Benedictines, Husenbeth).
St. Tochumra of Tuam, Virgin
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Date unknown. This Tochumra was titular saint of Tochumracht parish in
the diocese of
Killfenora.
Sent out at approximately midnight G.M.T.
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